The Raven
Opened April 27, 2012 | Runtime:1 hr 43 min
R Bloody Violence and Grisly Images
The macabre and lurid tales of Edgar Allan Poe are vividly brought to life - and death – in … see full wiki
Edgar Allan Poe was one of the best known American writers of this modern age and was often considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. The man is well known for his stories of the macabre and mystery. On October 3, 1849 he was found near death on a park bench at the streets of Baltimore. He died 4 days after being in a very delirious and dire condition. His death and the days before his death have remained a mystery up to this day. &nbs … more
Edgar Allen Poe did not have a very happy life. He was met with tragedy throughout his life. He was found gravely ill in Baltimore, Maryland dressed in clothes not his own and spouting incomprehensible phrases. It's said that one of the things he kept repeating over and over was the name "Reynolds." The screenwriters and filmmakers of THE RAVEN have used the strange death of Edgar Allan Poe as the event that ties the story together. THE RAVEN is set in Baltimore … more
Star Rating: On October 3, 1849, a delirious and incoherent Edgar Allen Poe was found wandering the streets of Baltimore. Upon being taken to the hospital, he was reported to have repeatedly called out the name Reynolds, although he could not explain how he came to be in such dire straits. He finally died on October 7 at the age of forty. His exact cause of death has never been determined, and the death certificate and all medical records have been lost. Over … more